Sometimes it pays to develop cozy relationships with the hometown paper.
From the 4 October, 2007 edition of the Ypsilanti Courier. (more…)
October 4, 2007
September 30, 2007
Pontiac: A City On The Brink
The City of Pontiac, Michigan is on the verge of being taken over by the State (assuming the State re-opens for business). (more…)
September 25, 2007
Fallapalooza, Or The Day Kanye Beat Curtis
This Saturday (September 29th) marks the 3rd installment of Depot Town’s Fallapalooza. There will be a corn roast by the Farmer’s Market benefitting Ypsilanti Meals On Wheels, The Hope Clinic, and the Friends of the Freighthouse. There will be a scarecrow contest, live music on the street, games and clowns, bobbing for apples, Story Time provided by the Ypsilanti District Library, as well as a corn hole toss for kids and ’beverage’ tent sponsored by Aubrees.
September 24, 2007
Thank You, Billy Jack
Those nice kids over at the Dreamland Theater finish up their “Billy Jack” movie series tonight with an 8PM showing of “Billy Jack Goes to Washington.” The show will be followed by a Powerpoint presentation about the Billy Jack movie series. A donation at the door is the suggested price of admission.
September 20, 2007
The Great Lake Loons
Substitute Lansing for Midland, then substitute Ypsilanti for Lansing.
From the September 7th edition of the Saginaw News. (more…)
September 18, 2007
Viewer Mail Time
One of the great things about being an internet celebrity is getting the random viewer mail. Sometimes it’s priceless. Take this one for example:
Shakey Jake — Keep Movin’ On
Iconic Ann Arbor personality, Shakey Jake, passed away on Sunday. He was 82.
September 17, 2007
MI Ave — From Seedy To Trendy
Replace the word Lansing with the word Ypsilanti and see what you get. (more…)
September 14, 2007
Things Will Be Great When You’re — Downtown
On Friday, August 17th of this year, the Ann Arbor News ran an article on Heritage Fellow Peter Rinehart. In the article, they said,
The Fall of Ypsilanti
For their most recent newsletter, those good kids from the Ypsilanti Jaycees asked local leaders, “What is your favorite thing to do in the Ypsilanti area during the fall season?” The answers ranged from the candid to choreographed to totally cool.
